10 ways to screw up a spreadsheet, building anticipation with a PowerPoint countdown, tips for hanging onto your clients

Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe 10 Things TechRepublic Member | July 01, 2011

10 ways to screw up your spreadsheet design How you set up a spreadsheet determines its efficiency, usability, and reliability. Avoiding these pitfalls during the design phase will save you a million headaches. Read more Resource of the day Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value It used to be that speed was all that mattered. Then people started to worry about safety. The story of servers is a similar one. Read this white paper to learn how to find a server solution that strikes a balance between safety and performance. 10 steps to a PowerPoint countdown Here's a cool attention-grabber: a countdown to kick off your presentation or lead into a big announcement. Follow these easy steps or download our ready-to-use slides. Read more 10 things you can do to keep your clients from ditching you If your client base starts to drop off, your business could be in big trouble. Here are some tactics that will help you build -- and keep -- a loyal clientele. Read more 10 reasons why Microsoft Mango may be a game changer The Mango update to the Windows Phone 7 platform -- which is expected to be out this fall -- promises a number of improvements. A big number, in fact: 500+. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   There is no absolute data security anywhere: can you accept that? Your data can be accessed by government agencies exercising appropriate authority at any time, whether it's in the cloud or in your basement server room. Are you okay with that? Read more Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool automatically diagnoses and fixes startup problems Greg Shultz takes a look at the Windows 7 Startup Repair Tool and explains how it works to automatically troubleshoot and repair the operating system. Read more Hey IT: CFOs don't seem to like you very much A recent Gartner-sponsored survey indicates that most CFOs are not happy with the IT departments in their company. Read more An executive's guide to tablets Patrick Gray reviews several of the major players in the tablet market, including the iPad 2 and the Asus Transformer, to see what they really offer on-the-go execs. Read more 35+ writing tips from TechRepublic Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Another 10+ tips for keeping your writing sharp and professional 10 flagrant grammar mistakes that make you look stupid 10 wording blunders that make you look stupid Today's recommended downloads Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value (TechRepublic) Blades and Blades: The New Server (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Build a More Efficient Data Center with HP Power Advisor (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Optimize Server Management for Reduced Costs, Improved Service Delivery (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Improve Power and Cooling Efficiency in the Data Center (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Day 1 at the new job: What not to do even if you're the hotshot geek CCIE Recruiter Eman Conde cautions that finally landing that new job doesn't mean you can relax. Even if you're the new hotshot geek on staff, it's easy to slip up on the first day. Here's his advice for how to get off to the right start. TechRepublic newsletters   Get developer and security tips, tech analysis, app reviews, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Web Developer Google in the Enterprise IT Security Smartphones

Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is techsubscriptionss@cesabarre.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2011 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.